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26. 10 2010 (06:10)

By modelling the atmosphere of the first Earth-like exoplanet, astronomers have produced temperature and wind maps of this alien place

Just a few weeks ago, Steven Vogt at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a few pals announced the discovery of a planet in the habitable zone around Gliese 581, a red dwarf star about 20 light years from here in the constellation of Libra. That's almost next door--Gliese 581 is our 87th closest neighbour.